Which to use
“Psychose” and “Psychosen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,338
- “Psychose” frequency rank
- #37,738
- “Psychosen” frequency rank
- 66076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Psychose | Psychosen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | psychische Störung, die gekennzeichnet ist durch den Verlust des Realitätsbezuges. Die Erkrankten empfinden die Umwelt statt sich selbst als verändert. | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Psychose |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Psychose and Psychosen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Psychose ([psyˈçoːzə]) and Psychosen ([psyˈçoːzn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Psychose” sits inside “Psychosen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Psychose is recorded at frequency rank #28,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [psyˈçoːzə]. Psychosen is at rank #37,738, tagged as anoun, pronounced [psyˈçoːzn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 66076, this pair ranks #585,414 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Psychose vs Psychosen
Shared letters: cehopsy. Private to "Psychose": -. Private to "Psychosen": n.
"Psychose" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV · "Psychosen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Psychose" and "Psychosen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Psychose" or "Psychosen"?
Remembering Psychose vs Psychosen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Psychose” entry
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